Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Red 2017 (750ML) Crémant

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Red 2017 (750ML) CrémantCvne, is situated in Rioja in the traditional neighborhood of the station, where the oldest wineries of Rioja Alta established themselves, for the main reason of transporting their goods to the port of Bilbao. In 1879, two brothers decided to set up a business in the recently flourishing trade of the wine business. C. V. N. E., Compaa Vinicola del Norte de Espaa (The Northern Spanish Wine Company) or la Cun, as it is commonly known in Haro, was

framed by a generous application of creamy new oak

grilled herb and sweet rose

Produced by the renowned Boekenhoutskloof winery

creating a laid back wine with marvelous lemon and lime qualities

the juice and seed

Serve with pot roast and potatoes or aged cheeses

with even tannins framing lingering blue fruit and spicecake notes

spicy chicken wings

The winter of 2017 ended a five-year drought with January recording the most rainfall in over 20 years

from glistening ruby to purple-black then back to scarlet tannins that vibrate in red

VINIFCATION

Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting